"WITHIN THE LAW."

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 48, 26 February 1914, Page 5

"WITHIN THE LAW."

,\ "Absoballylootly the'best play that has been in the Town Hall" was on© man's method of expressing his satis- ' faction at the production of "Within the Law" last night. Not all the big : audience would similarly speak, but that'there was a very generally complete satisfaction with it will be admitted. It was good to.see the crowd, / '\ as "standing room only" is so seldom . heard in connection with perform-? ['..: ances by travelling companies that Stratford's reputation as a show town runs a big risk of being lost. Last night's gathering will no doubt ,r be remembered by the J.C.W. management for some time at any rfite, and future visits may be looked forward to. There is no chance of the interest of the audience flagging irt such a play as "Within the Law", . which is a "typically American drama. The piece seemed to /literally take everyone present by storm. Tts rapids ity of action, its succession of poworful and emotional situations, and tlje "'"' fact that it introduced an actress of ' rare ability in the person of Mbs Muriel Starr all counted in the impression made in a noteworthy pro- . duction. In an exceptionally strong cast, Miss Muriel 'Starr excelled herself in her marvellously realistic acts',' . \ing. Her performance showed that i-jj-, she thoroughly deserved the flattering comments, which have been made everywhere about her. Miss Mary Worth, ,as Agnes Lynch, handled the '. comedy part in a charming manner. : ' Mi' Eric Maxon as English Richard Gilder, Mr Winter Half, as his father, ;« and Mr Lincoln Plumer, as Police Alnspector Burke were good. "Within ~, the Law" will never be forgotten by ■ r '\ those who saw it. The orchestra Was a particularly ' f meritorious combination and were f loudly applauded for their opening > effort;':and, what is remarkable, were called on to render a couple of encore , items. pf- « _= "v